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Definition 2024
English
Alternative forms
- x-ing, Xing, X-ing
Noun
xing (plural xings)
Usage notes
Primarily used on road signs – see road crossing. Compare with crossbuck symbol.
Mandarin
Romanization
- Nonstandard spelling of xīng.
- Nonstandard spelling of xíng.
- Nonstandard spelling of xǐng.
- Nonstandard spelling of xìng.
Usage notes
- English transcriptions of Mandarin speech often fail to distinguish between the critical tonal differences employed in the Mandarin language, using words such as this one without the appropriate indication of tone.